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give away

verb

to donate or bestow as a gift, prize, etc
to sell very cheaply
to reveal or betray (esp in the phrases give the game or show away )
to fail to use (an opportunity) through folly or neglect
to present (a bride) formally to her husband in a marriage ceremony
informal��to give up or abandon (something)

noun

a betrayal or disclosure of information, esp when unintentional
something given, esp with articles on sale, at little or no charge to increase sales, attract publicity, etc
journalism another name for freesheet
a radio or television programme characterized by the award of money and prizes
(modifier)
1. very cheap (esp in the phrase giveaway prices )
2. free of charge
  a giveaway property magazine

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Idioms and Phrases

Make a gift of, bestow, as in I decided to give away all my plants . [c. 1400]

Present a bride to the groom in a marriage ceremony, as in Her father gave Karen away . [c. 1700]

Reveal or make something known, often unintentionally; also, betray or expose someone. For example, She gave away her true feelings , or He gave away his accomplices . This idiom is sometimes put as give oneself away , as in If you don't want the family to know about your gambling, don't give yourself away by spending your winnings . [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

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The club gave away 10,000 of the shirts to fans.

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"Why are we giving away this crown jewel asset when we most need it?"

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“It’s a new way of thinking about scholarship support that lets you extend your dollars” further than by simply giving away money, said Alex Harris, vice president at the Harold K.L.

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Over four days of concerts mostly in the rustic Libbey Bowl, the names of many of the works gave away the game.

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That’s a silly example, but a more pointed one would give away the plot.

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Related Words

devote��
donate��
hand out��

giveaway give a wide berth

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